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Only By Night
The Shady is back... so far.
Down, but not out.
It didn't seem to be posted yet. I really like it when his songs flow like this.
Starfuckers, Wink.
Well first you have to listen to his older music and compare it to the things he's doing now you get to see Em's career leave out the window guess that's why they call it window pain.Originally Posted by Rdm
Down, but not out.
While I'm able to find things to like in his newer work, I've always loved The Slim Shady LP, The Marshall Mather LP, and The Eminem Show. And that's also not to say that I think his newer stuff is bad, or anything like that. Those three albums seem to be the best albums for potential/new fans of Eminem.
Only By Night
Those are my favorite albums from him... everything after has been hit and miss for me. I would add "Infinite" to that list since no one even knows that album exists and I love it.
BACKROLLS?!
Washed up has-been turns to homophobia. Nice.
Flaccid Member
Em fell off a long time ago. He's not even homophobic, he just doesn't have shit to say except for trying to shock - which doesn't quite work anymore - and how great and relevant he is - while neither holds truth these days. Just quit.
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Drip drip drip.
Captain Rustleboots
You do realize he's been saying the word faggot in his songs since infinite right?
And we'll take a look at the album sales and see how washed up he is.
#justsayin
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He's been protesting against gay marriage since The Marshall Mathers LP at least. I remember that former friend cheering when he saw the clip for The Real Slim Shady...
Captain Rustleboots
Last edited by tony.parente; 10-30-2013 at 12:19 PM.
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Nice ! No idea or interest in knowing if it's a PR move or an actual change of heart, but okay, good !
Captain Rustleboots
I hope you don't think I was attacking you.
Same to you @slave2thewage , nothing but love over here.
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Oh, no worry, you corrected me, I am now better informed, that's all there is
Starfuckers, Wink.
MMLP2 is available for streaming.
My thoughts.
The final third of the opening song and post-intro skit set the mood that this could be an interesting comeback. It is followed up by bland Garageband pop-rock/country production (neither Em, Dre, Bass Brothers, or Mr Porter contribute. You know... those kind of beats where you KNEW it was an Eminem song), corny love songs, cringe-worthy moments, and socially awkward overly dramatic emotion and yelling. Not better than Relapse, about the same as Recovery/Encore, possibly worse - the latter still considered one of the worst rap albums in history.
Can't wait for Needle Drop/Dead End Hip Hop's coverage, and anticipating Myke C-Town's thoughts on Stronger Than I Was.
Last edited by jezstyle; 10-30-2013 at 05:15 PM.
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I hate it when form/style overtakes passion, if that is the right word.
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I think Eminem is truly making his best work now. I think these last two albums are his best. His delivery is 1000 times better, almost like he is free styling. Every song feels like till I collapse off the Eminem show. I been waiting for him to make albums like this. Recovery is beyond good. This new album is right on par with his last.
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Feel free to discuss the new album now.
Flaccid Member
Absolutely loving the new album. Other than relapse I think all of his stuff is excellent (and even that had 5 or 6 excellent songs on it). Can't understand for the life of me people criticising recovery which I would say is his finest to date. As for the new one - i'm hearing some real variations throughout the album, certainly not samey at all - the usual mix of humour, some great aggressiveness, some real heartfelt songs. Love it. If you like Eminem you'll love this. If you don't then I guess you won't, and why are you even reading this?
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I'm impressed. I enjoyed the last two, but immediately love this record -- easily his strongest since The Eminem Show or the first Marshall Mathers LP. Good on 'M.
Bite me
I am looking forward to listening to this, love him so much that I really want him to succeed, he's so so talented.
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I'm not the biggest Em fan but I have heard the new stuff. Rap God is by far the best so far.
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I'd put it somewhere between the two, definitely better than Eminem Show but it's too early to decide if it's as good as the SS or MM albums. I fucking love the opening song though, it's so fucking awesome.
Captain Rustleboots
The songs released so far have been absolute garbage, really happy to hear the remaining tracks. Evil twin is incredible.
Throbbing Member
Damn...there's some great shit on here.
I love the choice of samples (Time of the Season(!), The Game of Love, Life's Been Good), and his flows sound pretty damn decent. There are a few throwaway tracks that seem like retreads though, and I don't know what to think of "Headlights" or "Stronger Than I Was".
I'm going 7.5 on this one though... I thought that slapping the "MMLP 2" was not the smartest move, but I approve.
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If I was to rate like pitchfork I would give it a 9.3. Amazing release. Also I been listening to Eminem since Infinite so.......
His first three under aftermath were good and showed a lot of potential but I always hated how gimmicky he was. In the last two releases he is showing his talent in every song.
Last edited by Rdm; 11-02-2013 at 12:47 AM.
Only By Night
I loved his older material because it was honest, raw, emotional, and Em was in his own world as far as lyrics and delivery and tone. He pretty much became everything that he hated when it comes to commercial/mainstream radio garbage. I cannot stand when he tries to sing melody, or sing at all. It just doesn't fit the character he flawlessly created and it makes me cringe whenever I hear a song of that mood. I'll take a Stan type of delivery over that mushy stuff any day of the week. The songs that shine on MMLP2 shine, but the others that I do not care for.. I will probably never revisit again. Good follow up I must say because it's been hit or miss for me since The Eminem Show came out which I think is the last great album he made.
Bite me
Yeah, that's true. I wish he'd stop saying faggot all the time. It's just ignorant, not shocking.
Dis-member
Eminem on SNL tonight, fucking lip syncing. Pathetic.
Been a fan of his for a long time. Pot meet kettle.
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I'll break the mold here and come out and say that this album is a steaming pile of shit. Better than the last two albums? Of course, but that's not saying much, if anything, this album bears more in common with Relapse and Encore where he tries to regain the old edge that made him a star in the first place only to be a shell of the rapper he once was. I'm glad he sorta died down on the screaming on this record, since Recovery just featured him shouting on nearly god damn every song, but the whole album smacks of desperation, it's the sound of someone trying way too hard to prove he has the edge, when it isn't necessary, hearing a 41 year old man say "faggot" and trying to be shocking isn't anything, it's weird and clumsy and stupid.
I also think the production on the album is very poor, this album has the weakest beats of any Eminem album and of any major label hip hop album this year, I understand that Shady was the producer for most of the album and oversaw a lot, so if anything, he's become too involved. I really wanted to like it, since Em was the artist for me in middle school and into high school, but there's not much positive I can add to it. Maybe him and Jay-Z can battle over who had the better attempted comeback album this year.
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